Podcasts by Russ Rantz

Episode 49: The Anchor In The Athlete from 2023-03-04T17:00

Truly I tell you, this is a marvelous treat to introduce this week's guest! We have the awesome, persevering, humble, and smart Atlee Simon hanging out with us on the Russ Rantz Podcast. Atlee h...

Episode 48: I Forgot How To Draw (Guest: Raymond Bergin) from 2023-02-16T02:00:05

Have you ever forgotten about a hobby? No, seriously, have you ever forgotten about something that long ago, or even recently, you fell in love with that just gave you innocent, powerful, intern...

Episode 47: Capacity from 2022-05-09T16:00:50

It's ironic, but shortly after regarding this episode on watching your "fuel gauge" or "capacity," I actually left the stream early. That kills me, but it just comes to show that you can have th...

Episode 46: W Key from 2022-04-30T18:00:27

Do you know what "W Key" means? Did you know that it's gamer lingo for "full speed ahead!"? It's a term used for hyper-aggressive players who only ever try to push forward, regardless of the ris...

Episode 45: Beat The Mind Math from 2022-04-25T18:00:11

Hey guess what? You, like me, may be accidentally forfeiting the notion of a great or fun hobby, challenge, or life choice because we do "Mind Math" in advance that dissuades us. Hey, guess what...

Episode 44: It Takes A Village... from 2022-04-16T18:00

Do you remember the dark side of the pandemic days? You know, the extreme isolation? The lack of in-person connection and community? Well...in today's episode, Russ re-visits some of his own day...

Episode 43: Grateful But Not Content from 2022-04-09T18:00

What does enrichment even mean? Is it valuable, powerful, relevant, worthwhile? On my end...I haven't hit it, and that concerns me. The other day someone asked me what I "enjoy" doing, and none ...

Episode 42: What Does Will Smith Want In The End? What Do I Want In The End? from 2022-04-02T18:00

Ya ya, I'm sorry gang, but Will Smith JUST resigned from the academy, and we're all still processing his infamous slap of Chris Rock since last week's awards...

It's tough bec...

Episode 41: Unique-Less Unique from 2022-03-26T18:00

Holy mochachino WE ARE BACKKKK!! Hello hello it is so good to be back in front of your ear-holes with a brand new, BRAND NEWWWW release, re-launch, re-vamp version of the Russ Rantz Podcast (man...

Episode 40: My Conondrum from 2021-05-24T06:00

Hey Everyone! 

Yup it's been quite some time since we last touched base! I'm afraid this return episode is a bit anti-climactic, but I will say that it's an important one. The truth ...

Episode 39: The Pilot Hustler (Guest: Ajit Oommen) from 2021-03-12T13:00

You know how sometimes you meet someone who, after talking with them for a bit, you can't help but feel inspired, challenged, or like there was a fire lit under your hineY? Well, that's EXACTLY ...

Episode 38: Permission For Compassion from 2021-02-24T07:00

Hey all!

Yup, it's been a while, but it's for good reasons, and yet I find myself wrestling with the inner conviction that I should be doing better for you. Well, you're in lu...

Episode 37: Breathe To Believe (Guest: Sarah Novak) from 2021-01-20T07:00

I consider myself to be a pretty open minded person; a person who's game to try out most methods and techniques to improve my life. No joke, a few years back I was introduced to a public speaker...

Episode 36: Play The Table Game Right from 2021-01-13T07:00

Well happy new year Russ Rantz fam! The strenuous times haven't stopped, but I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years holiday celebration. That being said, I'm a bit "fed up" with some...

Episode 35: No Mission Without Pain (Guest: Kim Ward) from 2020-12-23T07:00

Merry Almost Christmas!  Thank you for tuning in for this end of the year edition of the Russ Rantz podcast! WE DID NOT HOLD BACK FOR THIS FINALE! 2020 has been absolutely nutso, and you know that ...

Episode 34: Take It Back from 2020-12-16T07:00

We just found at last week from the government that we wouldn't be able to celebrate Christmas with anyone else than our immediate household. That's right, no grandma or papa, no aunts or uncles...

Episode 33: Much Ado About What We Like To Do (Guest: Liam Blanchard) from 2020-12-02T07:00

After a few episodes in a row of more sobering and linear topics it's just nice to have a pleasant chat with a friend, and, trust me, I needed it. I'm pleased to bring to the floor Liam "Ordan" Bla...

Episode 32: Fat or Frail, For My Birthday (Hallmark Edition, JK) from 2020-11-18T07:00

Well happy birthday to me! Not to toot my own horn....but I made it to 29; that's nice I guess. In all seriousness I had hesitations about recording this episode because of how uncomfortable I f...

Episode 31: The Cost Of Putting A Dent In The Universe from 2020-11-04T07:00

If I offered you a billion dollars to walk away from your family and friends, would you take it? What about unlimited power? No you say? Well, I'm not shocked.  Phrased in that question it seems li...

Episode 30: The Music Of Memories from 2020-10-21T06:00

Music, sometimes it's the faintest of notes that can trigger a whole swath of emotions, while other times we find a song that's our "anthem" we carry with us through high school and our angsty t...

Episode 29: What The Chef?! from 2020-09-30T11:00

Kraft Dinner? You bet! PB & J? Yupppp. Chicken and Rice? Heck, that was my lifeblood meal growing up (thanks mom). Fine cuisine and excellent dining? NOT. A. CHANCE. 

The cooking...

Episode 28: Making Sure You Have Your Hangups! from 2020-09-14T13:42:47

Wow, what a journey to get to right where we are right now! It's been forever, but I'm pleased to announce that the Russ Rantz Podcast is not only BACK, but it's here to STAY! In today's episode we...

Episode 27: I'm Ok, Actually. from 2020-02-17T21:17:23

Yup. Surprise. I felt it would be good to clear the air on how I'm actually doing so far in 2020. I've left some accidentally cryptic posts over the last few months and some of you lovely, wonde...

Episode 26: Public Service Announcement Of Future Discomfort from 2019-09-30T02:25:40

Life is all about self-discovery. It's also about failing forward, and failing fast (my good friend's saying). I've been on a wild ride since late last year when I endeavored to pursue my own po...

Episode 25: Dream Jobs and Baby Octopuses from 2019-09-18T03:52:09

I don't know about you...but I hated the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" It wasn't because it was offensive, or because I thought, "DUDE GET OFF MY BACK; LEMME LIVE MY LIFE ...

Episode 24: Get Out Of That Bunker! from 2019-09-11T03:55:27

Oh man! Not only did my beloved computer die on me moments BEFORE my last episode, but I also got deathly sick LAST week and missed you all. It's crazy, but these last 2 weeks have made me reali...

Episode 23: He's From Georgia...But "Konichiwa!" (Guest: John Overstreet of Assortment Gallery) from 2019-08-28T04:44

You know what I think would be tough? Starting a business. Do you know what I think would be tougher? Starting a business while living in a foreign country? Do you know what would be EVEN TOUGHE...

Episode 22: Look In The Mirror from 2019-08-14T23:51:46

For me, nothing is worse then the end of a vacation. Nothing is more exciting then an opportunity to escape reality for a bit; that's what makes getaways so amazing. But what happens if we never...

Episode 21: Overcoming Addictions With a Courageous Relationship (Guest: Patrick Thomson - Courageous Relationships) from 2019-08-07T04:13:20

Becoming a father changed my life. From the moment I held my eldest son, to the most recent memory of announcing that my wife and I had a daughter, becoming a parent has been one of the most rew...

Episode 20: Fostering The Complexities Of The Heart (Guest: Carmen Ross) from 2019-07-24T04:18:53

We throw around the word "bravery" a lot sometimes. We throw the phrase, "Diving in head first," a lot sometimes... What do these two things have in common? 

Becoming an ...

Episode 19: I Suck At Pickup Lines from 2019-07-17T04:09:32

I hate uncertainty...and I equally hate rejection. Isn't that great? The biggest thing I find frustrating in life is that there are no guarantees. There are no assurances that you're "nailing" t...

Episode 18: That Time I Became A Hobbit...In The Tropics... from 2019-07-10T04:29:41

Things I like: 

1. Tropical Getaways

2. Leisure Time

3. Said Leisure Time At A Beach

Things I Don't LIke: 

1. All of that being ruined by one stupid ...

Episode 17: Does It Take A Nurse To Help You Break The Crazy Cycle? (Guest: Addison Byrd) from 2019-06-26T04:45:15

Awkward customer service altercations always bug me...I don't know why, but seeing staff provide terrible customer service, and furthermore seeing the staff then pat themselves on the back after...

Episode 16: A Business of Making Things Personal from 2019-06-19T04:05:28

In my life, with my personality, the two scariest things are...:

1. Having to fold jeans professionally

2. Confronting breathing human beings and calling them out on not being up t...

Episode 15: Maybe It's Not "Have Your Cake And Eat It Too;" Maybe It's, "You Need More Cakes!" (Guest: Lyndon Byrd) from 2019-06-06T05:03:39

If you had told me that I'd have 23,000+ subscribers on Youtube by the time I was 15 years old I wouldn't have believed you. If you also told me that I'd walk away from those 23,000+ subscribers...

Episode 14: Ukuleles and Game Development (Guest: Dustin Williamson) from 2019-05-29T23:22:16

Do you enjoy board games? Yes? No? Well regardless, if I came up to you and said, "Hey you, make me a board game right now!" How would you go about it? Would you know where to start, would you k...

Episode 13: I'm Not Game For Going At Your Thrones from 2019-05-22T04:30:50

I'm not a big GOT fan, but its' not for the reason you may think! I don't live under a rock, I don't hate amazing storytelling, and contrary to popular belief I am not squeamish at the sight of ...

Episode 12: We're PAST The Endgame Now *SPOILER WARNING* (Guest: Super-Dave Thomason) from 2019-05-13T22:26:18

I know, I know. The Russ Rantz podcast isn't a movie review podcast...and I'm proud of that. BUT, we are in the midst of cinematic history with the current Marvel's Avengers movie being the bigg...

Episode 11: Vegas Baby! from 2019-05-07T03:56:30

I am NOT a seasoned world traveler....heck, up until my 18th birthday the only area in the United States I had been to was Montana! Yet, a little while ago I got to jump on a plane and hit up th...

Episode 10: Quiet, I'm Trying To Stay Sane! from 2019-04-23T05:42:40

So...I'm going to Vegas! But! That's not what I want to talk about today. I actually would prefer it if I didn't talk, but that's not an option in this podcast. My mind is running like crazy, an...

Episode 9: My Kid's Entering School Soon...And I Was Homeschooled... from 2019-04-14T21:45:09

Yes, I've hit that milestone every young parent must face: Where will your kid go to school, and how are you going to approach that process?...

Well, I was homeschooled so it's not as cle...

Episode 8: Who's Your Robert De Niro? from 2019-02-25T13:15:14

I'm not the largest movie buff, but with the Oscars come and gone I can appreciate a good film when I see one. My wife made me watch this feel-good movie a few years back, and the concept of it ...

Episode 7: Does My Wife Even Know When We Got Married?! (Guest: Paola Byrd) from 2019-02-12T18:36:23

I got married quite young (20) and some people find that strange. I didn't really have my life "put together" and yet I, and my beautiful wife Paola, decided to take the plunge and embark on for...

Episode 6: Getting Punched At A Group Home... from 2019-02-02T06:55:18

Obviously life isn't perfect; neither are some of our decisions on what we want to pursue career-wise for the rest of our lives. I'm no exception. Early on in my life I decided I was going to gi...

Episode 5: Over Correction and LIfe and Death Experiences from 2019-01-15T06:07:13

I almost died once...well, actually many times, BUT THIS ONE PARTICULAR TIME IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE. Let's start 2019 off strong and NOT do what I did in my beautiful first car. You've been warned...

Episode 4: Merry Christmas Gong Show! from 2019-01-15T06:04:52

What do Post Malone, de-humidifiers, and my new mini-studio have in common? Why, this latest episode of the Russ Rantz Podcast of course! 

Here's a totally random bit of thought-proc...

Episode 3: Times A Wastin’ from 2019-01-15T06:02:43

Goodness do I hate time! No, like I don't hate having it, but thinking about it always ticking away drives me nuts sometimes... 

What about you? Do you care about how much time you h...

Episode 2: Why on earth am I talking about hockey? (NOT A SPORTS EPISODE) from 2019-01-15T06:00:47

Do you think life is about getting what you give, or am I off my rocker?

Trust me. This IS NOT a podcast episode about hockey...but it does include an observation I've made about the spor...

How Tap Dancing...Led To Podcasting?! from 2019-01-15T05:58:23

Thanks for tuning in to my first episode! It's just a quick episode where I briefly give a history lesson on the oh-so promising dancing career of the amazing Russell...and how it instead led me...